The Homework Helper
Try these useful and fun Internet sites for some help on your journey of learning.
Our Internet search may also help; it contains a large selection of different search engines for you to try.
Please send an email to the Webmaster with your suggestions for new homework helper sites. And, please remember to have fun!
Art
| Name | What is it? |
|---|---|
| Seattle Art Museum | Interactive art projects for kids. |
Exploring Fun
| Name | What is it? |
|---|---|
| The Exploratorium | Science, Art, and Human Perspective |
| Stanford Solar Center | All about the Sun |
| APOD | Astronomy Picture of the Day. |
| Our Solar System | Explore our solor system's vast frontiers. |
| Top 10 Mars Pics | Mars Rover top 10 pics from JPL |
| New Horizons | Pluto-Kuiper Belt Exploration |
| Phoenix Mars Mission | Phoenix lander on Mars. |
Online Libraries
| Name | What is it? |
|---|---|
| Library of Congress | Our national library |
| Internet Public Library Kids | IPL is sponsored by the U Michigan School of Information |
| Pierce County Library | Use your library card to research information online. |
Math & Science
| Name | What is it? |
|---|---|
| Calculator | A really simple calculator |
| Science Daily | Current science news and information. |
| Scientific American Magazine | Online science magazine. |
| Museum of Paleontology | Hosted by UCAL, Berkeley |
| AAA Math | Help with your math skills |
| eNature | Explore our natural world online. |
| Public Lib of Science | A scientific journal of biology. |
| Periodic Table & More | A simple periodic chart with much more. |
Reading, Writing and Grammer
| Name | What is it? |
|---|---|
| Reading Lists | School reading lists selected by our teachers |
| One Look Dictionary | A dictionary of dictionaries |
| Thesaurus | Roget's thesaurus online |
| A word a day | A new word every day. |
Research Help
| Name | What is it? |
|---|---|
| Martindale Reference Desk | References to scientific and other sites. |
| Google Scholar | A place to start looking. |
| Google Books | Some books to research. |
| Pierce Co. library reference | PCL reference material is available online with a valid PCL library card. |
| PCL Childrens Catelog | A research tool specifically for children. |
Social Science & Civics
| Name | What is it? |
|---|---|
| Thomas Search | Thomas search of current legislative activities. |
| America's Story | Library of Congress presents America's Story. |